Chicken Thigh Kebabs on the grill! This is sweet and Smoky, simple and tasty This is an easy grilled chicken thigh kebabs recipe, with a fantastic dipping sauce.
Easy weeknight meals
I need more of these in my life, so I’ve been making an effort to seek out and collect ideas. It’s silly to be scratching your head around 4:00 in the afternoon wondering what’s going to be on the dinner table in a timely fashion. I’ve started a Pinterest board for easy reference and I’m bound and determined to have an organized and take-out free dinner life.
It Must Meet My Criteria
My criteria is simple. Prep plus cook time must be less than an hour and the food must be incredible with flavor. This chicken thigh kebob with chile yogurt sauce goes above and beyond. Chunks of boneless, skinless thighs are marinated in a paprika, lemon and oil mixture for fifteen minutes and then grilled for about the same amount of time. The chile yogurt sauce comes together with little more than a few whisks to blend flavors and before you know it you’re enjoying a delicious and quick chicken kabob entree.
The move continues to “move” along. Boxes are disappearing and belongings are finding their way into spaces. There have been some challenges with some of those spaces and my my spice collection proved to be a “situation.” My old kitchen had room enough for one complete cupboard to store tins and jars full of any spice my heart desired. I could only find one drawer to dedicate here at the new place.
We’re fortunate to have a Container Store just a few miles away. Elfa carries a hanging door unit that can be customized with a selection of basket sizes that easily snap onto an upright rod. It works like a charm. The door mount system is surprisingly sturdy. It holds heavy bottles of vinegar and oils (big baskets on the bottom), cans of vegetables (medium baskets in the middle) and spices (small baskets towards the top). I’m so pleased with it’s design…it’s an incredible way to save space and organize, and the best part is no nails or screws are used to support the unit. As you can see, I have have four shelves for my spices. Thank you Elfa. And, I love their on-line center that helps you pre-design the space.
Now, back to pre-designing my weeknight dinner meals. I hope you give this recipe a try. Sweet and smoky, simple and tasty, we thought this was wonderful.
Recipe for Chicken Thigh Kebabs with Chile Yogurt Sauce
I hope you give this Chicken Thigh Kebabs recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.
Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite chicken thigh kebabs recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.
And if you’re a chicken thigh fan like me, you won’t want to miss: One Pan Crispy Chicken Thighs in Tomatillo Wine Sauce.
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 8 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (1 3/4 ) cut into 3 pieces
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- Lemon wedges for serving
- In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of the olive oil with the paprika. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cayenne, crushed red pepper and the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper and mix well.
- Light a grill. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper and thread 3 pieces onto each of 8 skewers. Oil the grate and grill the chicken over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the skewers to a serving platter and serve with the yogurt sauce and lemon wedges.
Looking for more Grilled Chicken Kabob Recipes? Take a look at:
Ancho Chile-Lime Chicken Kabobs
Chicken Thigh Kebabs with Chile Yogurt Sauce … It’s what’s for Dinner.
John@Kitchen Riffs says
September 3, 2014 at 2:41 pmThat door unit is pretty nifty! Something I could definitely use. Anyway, it’s always important to have a good store of recipes for quickie meals. This one looks particularly nice — loads of flavor, and easy to make. Thanks.
Lea Ann Brown says
September 4, 2014 at 6:07 amThanks John. I’m so tickled over that shelving. And it’s so sturdy. Love Elfa.
Heather says
September 3, 2014 at 3:04 pmYum!!! Would be great to serve at a party too! I CAN”T wait to see your new kitchen!!!
Lea Ann Brown says
September 4, 2014 at 6:06 amI agree about serving this as an appetizer. We’ll have you over soon.
Larry says
September 3, 2014 at 3:07 pmI’m really impressed that you find time to cook, blog, and move in all while working
Lea Ann Brown says
September 4, 2014 at 6:06 amI’m impressed too Larry. 🙂
Nancy says
September 3, 2014 at 3:22 pmThis looks great! Working towards a take out free week is admirable… a challenge for us as well. This will be shared with my personal chef. Love the Elfa solution. We have Elfa all over the house – they always have a solution. You’ll be together in no time.
Lea Ann Brown says
September 4, 2014 at 6:06 amI’ll be spending more time studying out Elfa. And more doors will have these shelfs. Our closet door for sure.
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
September 3, 2014 at 5:48 pmI need more easy weeknight meals in my life too! Love the chile yogurt sauce!
And that hanging door unit sure does hold a lot of stuff!
Lea Ann Brown says
September 4, 2014 at 6:05 amThanks Christin. That Chile yogurt sauce is a great combo of flavors. And so easy.
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says
September 3, 2014 at 6:36 pmWow, your spice shelves look great Lea Ann. Where do you find the time to move-in, work and put fabulous meals on the table like these chicken thigh kebobs? Your days must have more hours on the clock than mine 🙂
Sam
Lea Ann Brown says
September 4, 2014 at 6:04 amI have to admit, it’s nice to take a break from the unpacking and organizing and sit down at the computer or spend time in the kitchen.
Cathy at Wives with Knives says
September 4, 2014 at 7:50 amI’m always looking for a good, quick weekday meal. I think chicken thighs have so much more flavor and moisture than boneless breasts. This looks delish,, Lea Ann. Your new shelf would solve a big problem in my kitchen. Whatever spice I’m looking for always seems to be at the back of the cupboard.
Lea Ann Brown says
September 7, 2014 at 9:29 amYou are preaching to the choir Cathy. I’m not a chicken breast fan and usually pick up thighs. And HA about the back of the cupboard. Ain’t that the truth. 🙂
Susan says
September 4, 2014 at 8:44 amI wish we had a Container Store in Wisconsin! I have to drive about 90 miles to the closest store in Illinois. It’s so much fun to shop there and you found a great solution to your storage problem!
Also a great idea for a Pinterest Board. It’s hard to think of healthy and flavorful meals for two unless you plan ahead. I love these little thigh nuggets and the seasonings and dip sound delicious.
Lea Ann Brown says
September 7, 2014 at 9:28 amSusan, the Container Store has so many very cool things, and they’re a little expensive. I think Ikea has a lot of nice ideas also. I just didn’t feel like going over there on that particular tiring day. 🙂
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
September 4, 2014 at 11:04 amI had one of those racks when we lived in a condo and I’m sorry I didn’t bring it with me. Yes, it gave me great space in a small kitchen, but the best part was that it kept everything so organized. Love simple recipes with great flavor. Looks like you are succeeding!
Lea Ann Brown says
September 7, 2014 at 9:27 amI love that rack Abbe. Wish I had bought one at the old place.
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
September 4, 2014 at 7:31 pmI have been seriously reorganizing my house for a year now. I like how it’s coming together to reflect what my current life style has morphed into. However my spices—Yikes—I have yet to come up with a organized way. I love your door unit. I wish I had a door to use for that. I also support you on finding quick and tasty recipes for dinner. I have the best intentions, but I come home tired and use my remaining energy for other things than cooking. Thank heavens for salad!
Lea Ann Brown says
September 7, 2014 at 9:26 amThanks Carol. I’m with you on that coming home tired and that remaining energy. And I refuse to spend dollars at a restaurant or fast food.
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
September 5, 2014 at 7:12 amI’m glad you are slowly getting settled…your storage for spices is wonderful. Now to those chicken thighs, they look great and your first photo of them is terrific.
Lea Ann Brown says
September 7, 2014 at 9:26 amThanks you so much Karen. I must admit I was pretty proud of that photo. I was worried about the lighting differences in the new home.
Rocky Mountain Woman says
September 5, 2014 at 4:08 pmlove your cute little sauce dish! this looks perfect!!
Lea Ann Brown says
September 7, 2014 at 9:25 amThanks RMW! I’ve got a lot of those cute little dishes …. a LOT. 🙂
cheri says
September 6, 2014 at 5:31 pmHI Lea Ann, sounds like a wonderful recipe, love this spice combination!
Lea Ann Brown says
September 7, 2014 at 9:23 amThanks Cheri.
Katerina says
September 7, 2014 at 10:04 amThese kebabs look so juicy and that yogurt dip matches perfectly! Thanks for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. All posts get pinned in our pinterest board! Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on culinaryflavors.gr ! I hope to see you there!
Pam says
September 8, 2014 at 8:49 amLove the door storage hanger! The kebabs and chile yogurt sauce look really delicious.
Amira says
September 10, 2014 at 2:53 pmThis is an easy, lovely dish. I have a recipe that is 5 min to prepare and 10 minutes in the skillet. Cut thighs then season with salt, pepper a clove of garlic-minced- a Tbs of olive oil and 2tsp of 7 spices. If you have time marinate it for 30 minutes, if not then it is ok just stir and through it in a skillet. Will cook in no time. I like to make lettuce wrap with this or just make easy tortilla wraps.. really anything and will go great with any kind of sauce dip you have, hummus, artichoke, yogurt, mayo … try it and I’m almost positive you’ll love this. I used to see Container Store near Costco that it close to Park Meadows but I did not shop there and never thought it would have such great organizing ideas!! Thank you for enlightening me.
Lea Ann Brown says
September 11, 2014 at 8:01 amThanks so much Amira! I will give that a try. What exactly is the 7 spices?
Chris says
September 10, 2014 at 8:09 pmThat first photo is well put together, I found myself studying it to get ideas for my own shots.
Lea Ann Brown says
September 11, 2014 at 8:03 amThanks Chris.
Barbara says
September 12, 2014 at 5:25 amWell, this post was timely, Lea Ann. I just spent an annoying 10 minutes searching for one spice…ended up taking everything out of the cupboard! That is a common occurrence around here. Great idea for the hanging rack…I love the container store! Guess I’m due for another visit.
Because I live alone, I’m always up for simpler meals. This one is flavorful and easy to make. (I ate lamb shanks for three nights!) Great photography too, with the bright red tomatoes in the background.
Lea Ann Brown says
September 14, 2014 at 4:16 pmI love dinners like lamb shanks that you can eat for a couple of night. yum. And yes, the container store is wonderful. The only thing is, it takes several trips. You see the ideas/items then have to measure, see how it fits your spaces etc. Nice to hear from you Barbara.